--- title: "Independent Monitoring of Radioactivity in Effluent Samples" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03534e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03534e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03534e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03534e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2022-07-19" --- # Independent Monitoring of Radioactivity in Effluent Samples Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03534e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03534e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03534e.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs is currently conducting an open procurement process for the contract titled "Independent Monitoring of Radioactivity in Effluent Samples." This initiative falls within the industry category of radioactive, toxic, medical, and hazardous waste services and is based in the United Kingdom. The procurement is in the active tender stage, with submissions closing on 8th September 2022. The contract period is set for approximately eight years, with a bid validity period ending on 1st November 2022. The analysis will support regulatory compliance for nuclear licensed sites under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016. This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in environmental monitoring, particularly those with expertise in radioactive waste management and analysis. Businesses that offer services in sampling, analytical testing, and regulatory compliance within the nuclear sector would be well-positioned to compete. The inclusion of two optional years for contract extension also indicates potential for long-term engagement in this critical field, allowing participating firms to establish a foothold in public sector procurement while contributing to environmental protection efforts. ## Notice In support of its regulatory role under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 (EPR 16), the Environment Agency carries out a programme of independent analysis of radioactive effluents from industrial premises (mainly nuclear licensed sites) in England and Wales. The programme is mainly focused on liquid effluent discharges, although there is a smaller amount of work associated with gaseous effluent discharges. This programme is managed by the Environment Agency's Reactor Assessment and Radiological Monitoring Team and the results are used in comparison with Operator data to ensure analytical standards are maintained. The overall objective of the Independent Effluent Monitoring Programme is as follows: To provide assurance, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the major discharges of liquid radioactive effluent to inland and coastal waters and sewers, which are declared by operators, are a true measure of the actual discharges within the 95% confidence limits of the sampling and analytical error. Nuclear sites which are authorised by the Environment Agency under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 (EPR 16) to discharge radioactive effluents (liquids and gaseous) are subject to requirements to carry out their own programme of self-monitoring as stipulated by the Environment Agency under the terms of their permit In order to provide assurances that operator self-monitoring arrangements are satisfactory, the Environment Agency carries out (via Contractors) a certain amount of independent check monitoring. The Independent Effluent Monitoring Programme includes a schedule of effluent samples and analyses/determinands for each nuclear site. These schedules match with (or are a sub-set of) the sampling/analytical schedules carried out by the operator as part of their self-monitoring programmes. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The overall objective of the Independent Effluent Monitoring Programme is as follows: To provide assurance, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the major discharges of liquid radioactive effluent to inland and coastal waters and sewers, which are declared by operators, are a true measure of the actual discharges within the 95% confidence limits of the sampling and analytical error. Nuclear sites which are authorised by the Environment Agency under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 (EPR 16) to discharge radioactive effluents (liquids and gaseous) are subject to requirements to carry out their own programme of self-monitoring as stipulated by the Environment Agency under the terms of their permit In order to provide assurances that operator self-monitoring arrangements are satisfactory, the Environment Agency carries out (via Contractors) a certain amount of independent check monitoring. Options: 2 2 option years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019622-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3JR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services ## Release History - 19 Jul 2022 at 08:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019622-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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